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Volvo EX30 Adds 51 kWh Base Model as V2L and New UX Roll Out via OTA

Over‑the‑air updates this summer will bring V2L alongside a redesigned interface to current EX30s.

Overview

  • Volvo introduced a new entry variant with a 110 kW single motor paired to a 51 kWh battery for up to 339 km WLTP, with an optional 69 kWh pack offering up to 476 km.
  • Vehicle‑to‑Load capability will be enabled with an adapter and will launch in selected markets, with the feature delivered to new and existing EX30s via software updates this summer.
  • Volvo says the touchscreen experience has been rebuilt with a customizable content bar and context‑sensitive controls, arriving to existing cars over the air on the same timeline.
  • European EX30 production has shifted to Belgium from China to address tariff exposure, and while pricing for the new base model is unannounced, industry reports expect a starting point in the low‑€30,000s.
  • A major battery recall remains in effect for over 40,000 EX30s due to overheating risk, with Volvo advising owners to cap charging at 70% and to park outside while a permanent remedy is developed.